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Jun 17, 2010

Dear FIFA: Can I have my husband back?

It only happens once every 4 years, so I really, REALLY try to be patient with the constant soccer craze that ensues at my house during the World Cup.

And OK, OK, it isn't that hard to watch a bunch of HOT Fut ballers sweat and grunt for hours..well at least the first week. You see, my husband is obsessed with all things World Cup. For instance we have to watch the Americans (obviously), but he HEARTs the Nederlands and then, of course, we have to watch the favorites and well you get the picture. He tivo's it all and then tries to avoid the out come like a nut job. He avoids all media outlets and all friends who want to get crazy fut ball guys opinion on the game du jur.

Between the damn horn that sounds like the worlds largest Hornets nest and the length of each game..I'm over it! I'm over him waking up 2 hours early to catch the Dutch team and thinking I won't hear the HURRRRRRRR of previously mentioned horn; I'm over watching the game over kiddos head during game night; I'm over G-O-A-L in the middle of the night; I'm over baby-girl yelling GULL and throwing her hands up (ok, that part is super-duper extra cute)

All of this I'm over, but I do have to say that I hold a special place in my heart for World Cup. He and I have been through a lot as a married couple, A LOT. Cancer scares, degenerative diseases, a broken liver, losses of jobs, financial devastation..you name it. We have also been through 4 World Cups, FOUR! As I think back on this crazy journey and marvel that we've made it through (well any of it) I can't help but think back to that 1st World Cup when we were dating, it was new and I too HEARTED World Cup, because he did.

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I love loves like that. Four World Cups is way impressive. And you know, if he's gonna go all obsessive on you, every four years sounds pretty manageable. I'm now dealing with the basketball finals. Because my husband loves the Celtics. At least, now that they actually made it to the finals...

Kami- What up? Sorry about the Celtics! Will there be a day of mourning? I've got another 2 weeks left of FUTball fever, but yes you are right it's only every 4 years!

Oh and yea..I kind of got all mushy..What's wrong with me!?? Also wanted to clarify that I'm not a child bride..the 1st WC was when we first started dating so about 12-13 years together..still a hell of a lot, but wanted to say I didn't get hitched at 16 or anything ;)

Shauna- unfortunately its WC, basketball finals, US open and Wimbledon - yea! Who schwfuled this? I guess the same people who schedule the RHNY renunion, bethennys getting married and RHNJ all on the same night!

Our flowers were absolutely stunning and EVERYONE commented on them (especially the globes and bouquet) and were thoroughly impressed to hear that everything was grown in your own garden.

Everything came together so beautifully on the day and the flowers perhaps above everything else just epitomised what we wanted to achieve, which was a highly personal, natural and unforced wedding. They will also, along with the stunning setting, have contribuassssssted to some fabulous photographs that we can't wait to see.